F41.1......what does this mean? To the Diagnostic and Statistical and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) code for GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER. At conferences all over the country, therapists are talking about post election anxiety and depression in clients. Semi-retired? Forget about it! Dr. Ginger and I are seeing more clients than we ever did. People are feeling scared, hopeless, afraid, suicidal (yes, suicidal - lots of them).
It does not matter what side of the coin one votes, the feelings are the same. These are uncertain times for many. In my state alone, we have had so many young adults under the age of 20, take their own lives it is incredible. I can only imagine the hopelessness these young people were feeling.
To my way of thinking....life has always been hard. Life is a challenge....a great puzzle that we have to keep finding the pieces for. Trouble comes when we isolate with these problems. We start to use maladaptive coping mechanisms such as food, drugs, alcohol, gambling, sexual deviance. These only make things worse. In these times, I can't express how helpful therapy can be. We need to talk out our fears and anxieties. We need to have hope. The world is still beautiful when we look in the right places!!! Hugs and love!!!
It does not matter what side of the coin one votes, the feelings are the same. These are uncertain times for many. In my state alone, we have had so many young adults under the age of 20, take their own lives it is incredible. I can only imagine the hopelessness these young people were feeling.
To my way of thinking....life has always been hard. Life is a challenge....a great puzzle that we have to keep finding the pieces for. Trouble comes when we isolate with these problems. We start to use maladaptive coping mechanisms such as food, drugs, alcohol, gambling, sexual deviance. These only make things worse. In these times, I can't express how helpful therapy can be. We need to talk out our fears and anxieties. We need to have hope. The world is still beautiful when we look in the right places!!! Hugs and love!!!
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